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whether the circuit courts have power in all cases to change the
names of persons, and report at their earliest convenience.
On motion by Mr. Ballard,
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reviving the law of last session rela-tive
to the settlement of decedents' estates, and report the same at
their earliest convenience.
On motion by Mr. Walker of Lapoite,
Resolved, That the committee on Benevolent and Scientific Insti-tutions
be instructed to inqiiire into the expediency of providing a
font of type and press lor the iRstitution for the education of the
Deaf and Dumb, with which to teach the inmates the art of printing.
On motion by Mr. Shuman,
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of so amending the 148th section of an
act entitled an act providing for the settlement of decedents' estates,
prescribing the rights, liabilities and duties of officers connected with
the management thereof, and the heirs thereto, and certain i'orms to
be used in such settlement, as to allow executors and administrators
a certain per centum for their services, and extra compensation for
extraordinary services in the settlement of decedents' estates.
Mr. Chapin offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of increasing the salary of circuit prosecuting
attorneys, or to provide that their fees in the prosecution of felonies
shall be collectable out of the county treasury, and report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr. Johnson moved to amend by striking out "committee on the
Judiciary" and inserting in lieu thereof "committee on benevolent
and scientific institutions."
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring on the adoption of the resolution as
amended,
It was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Hicks,
Resolved, That the committee on benevolent institutions be in-structed
to inquire into the expediency of employing female teachers
in the Institutions for the education of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind,
to instruct the female pupils therein. '
Mr. Orr offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of amending the 14th section of an act

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whether the circuit courts have power in all cases to change the
names of persons, and report at their earliest convenience.
On motion by Mr. Ballard,
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reviving the law of last session rela-tive
to the settlement of decedents' estates, and report the same at
their earliest convenience.
On motion by Mr. Walker of Lapoite,
Resolved, That the committee on Benevolent and Scientific Insti-tutions
be instructed to inqiiire into the expediency of providing a
font of type and press lor the iRstitution for the education of the
Deaf and Dumb, with which to teach the inmates the art of printing.
On motion by Mr. Shuman,
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of so amending the 148th section of an
act entitled an act providing for the settlement of decedents' estates,
prescribing the rights, liabilities and duties of officers connected with
the management thereof, and the heirs thereto, and certain i'orms to
be used in such settlement, as to allow executors and administrators
a certain per centum for their services, and extra compensation for
extraordinary services in the settlement of decedents' estates.
Mr. Chapin offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of increasing the salary of circuit prosecuting
attorneys, or to provide that their fees in the prosecution of felonies
shall be collectable out of the county treasury, and report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr. Johnson moved to amend by striking out "committee on the
Judiciary" and inserting in lieu thereof "committee on benevolent
and scientific institutions."
Which motion prevailed.
And the question recurring on the adoption of the resolution as
amended,
It was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Hicks,
Resolved, That the committee on benevolent institutions be in-structed
to inquire into the expediency of employing female teachers
in the Institutions for the education of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind,
to instruct the female pupils therein. '
Mr. Orr offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of amending the 14th section of an act